PA Politics: Government - Statetag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/politics/52292015-02-26T21:42:26ZPennsylvania politics and midstate commentary by Laura VecseyMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceHouse liquor privatization: How the house voted (graphic)tag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/politics/5229.153248682015-02-26T21:42:26Z2015-02-26T21:42:53ZLiquor privatization has passed the House of Representatives by a 114-87 margin, reflecting a largely party-line vote after more than five hours of debate.Nick Malawskey | nmalawskey@pennlive.comhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/malawskey/index.html
Liquor privatization has passed the House of Representatives by a 114-87 margin, reflecting a largely party-line vote after more than five hours of debate.
Regardless of verdicts, Bonusgate trials unlikely to set firm line between politics and legislative worktag:blog.pennlive.com,2010:/politics//5229.43188942010-03-14T19:57:33Z2010-03-14T19:59:05Z With his investigation, indictments and prosecution of state legislators and General Assembly staffers, Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett has waded into the great, gray breach and drawn a line. Now a jury is deliberating the case...Laura Vecseyhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/lvecsey/index.html
With his investigation, indictments and prosecution of state legislators and General Assembly staffers, Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett has waded into the great, gray breach and drawn a line. Now a jury is deliberating the case...
Joe Hoeffel draws ideological line in the sand against Tom Corbetttag:blog.pennlive.com,2009:/politics//5229.39840782009-11-30T21:25:12Z2009-11-30T21:48:59ZJoe Hoeffel is running for governor.In the crowded field of Democrats seeking to be the gubernatorial nominee in 2010, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel has already staked himself as the most progressive candidate. But in a leapfrog move over the...Laura Vecseyhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/lvecsey/index.html
Joe Hoeffel is running for governor.In the crowded field of Democrats seeking to be the gubernatorial nominee in 2010, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel has already staked himself as the most progressive candidate. But in a leapfrog move over the...
State budget impasse sinks favorability ratings for Rendell, legislatorstag:blog.pennlive.com,2009:/politics//5229.35546262009-09-03T16:26:11Z2009-09-03T16:36:49ZGov. Ed Rendell's favorability rating has dropped to an all-time low, according to the new poll released by Franklin & Marshall. For that, Rendell can thank the Pennsylvania state budget impasse, which has now entered its third month. Just 33...Laura Vecseyhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/lvecsey/index.html
Gov. Ed Rendell's favorability rating has dropped to an all-time low, according to the new poll released by Franklin & Marshall. For that, Rendell can thank the Pennsylvania state budget impasse, which has now entered its third month. Just 33...
Budget by Twitter? Media allowed into state lawmakers' six-man pow-wowtag:blog.pennlive.com,2009:/politics//5229.33397942009-07-28T21:28:30Z2009-07-28T21:36:04ZThe media will be allowed into a meeting tomorrow of the six state lawmakers who now have the budget ball in their court. That means the Pennsylvania state budget talks will be played out in the court of public opinion....Laura Vecseyhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/lvecsey/index.html
The media will be allowed into a meeting tomorrow of the six state lawmakers who now have the budget ball in their court. That means the Pennsylvania state budget talks will be played out in the court of public opinion....
Ex-Sen. Vince Fumo just part of 'enormous string of scandals' in Harrisburgtag:blog.pennlive.com,2009:/politics//5229.32460292009-07-16T02:04:21Z2009-07-17T14:26:26ZAP Photo/Matt RourkeFormer state Sen. Vincent Fumo rides away from the U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 14, 2009.If the Pennsylvania public was suspicious of state government before former Senate kingpin Vince Fumo was merely wrist-slapped for his conviction on...Laura Vecseyhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/lvecsey/index.html
AP Photo/Matt RourkeFormer state Sen. Vincent Fumo rides away from the U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 14, 2009.If the Pennsylvania public was suspicious of state government before former Senate kingpin Vince Fumo was merely wrist-slapped for his conviction on...
Pennsylvania state budget battle now a public relations campaigntag:blog.pennlive.com,2009:/politics//5229.32286802009-07-14T00:50:50Z2009-07-14T01:02:58ZDAN GLEITER, The Patriot-NewsGov. Ed RendellIt's not enough that newspapers, TV anchors, cable stations and bloggers have written, filmed, broadcast and posted enough news about the state budget impasse to clog landfills and freeze up cyberspace. From the governor to...Laura Vecseyhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/lvecsey/index.html
DAN GLEITER, The Patriot-NewsGov. Ed RendellIt's not enough that newspapers, TV anchors, cable stations and bloggers have written, filmed, broadcast and posted enough news about the state budget impasse to clog landfills and freeze up cyberspace. From the governor to...
Who gets what from Marcellus gas bed?tag:blog.pennlive.com,2009:/politics//5229.24840172009-04-02T15:45:35Z2009-04-02T16:07:31ZWhen new data was released a year ago that dramatically increased prediction about natural gas resources in the Marcellus shale formation, one thing was clear: The battle over drilling, extraction, conservation and taxation was going to get complicated and heated....Laura Vecseyhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/lvecsey/index.html
When new data was released a year ago that dramatically increased prediction about natural gas resources in the Marcellus shale formation, one thing was clear: The battle over drilling, extraction, conservation and taxation was going to get complicated and heated....
Eachus takes aim at Corbett, Luzerne courtstag:blog.pennlive.com,2009:/politics//5229.24770562009-04-01T16:19:46Z2009-04-01T16:53:07ZState House Majority Leader Todd A. Eachus (D-Luzerne) said today he'll introduce legislation to make sure no more teens get railroaded in the legal system, the way kids in Luzerne County were inside courtrooms where judges imposed harsh sentences in...Laura Vecseyhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/lvecsey/index.html
State House Majority Leader Todd A. Eachus (D-Luzerne) said today he'll introduce legislation to make sure no more teens get railroaded in the legal system, the way kids in Luzerne County were inside courtrooms where judges imposed harsh sentences in...